PeopleCert CABA Exam - Topic 4 Question 101 Discussion

Actual exam question for PeopleCert's CABA exam

Question #: 101
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following is the correct definition of the Quality Attribute Maintainability?

AEffort required for modifying operational system

BEffort required to ensure that the system performs as its intended

CEffort required to locate and fix an error in an operational system

DExtent to which a program satisfies its specifications

EExtent to which a program can be expected to perform its intended function

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Suggested Answer: B

by Yasuko at Sep 15, 2024, 10:13 PM

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Lynsey

3 months ago

I always thought it was about ensuring the system runs as intended.

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Oliva

3 months ago

Wait, isn't maintainability just about performance?

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Jolene

3 months ago

Definitely A! Makes the most sense to me.

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Shoshana

4 months ago

I think it's more about fixing errors, right?

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Bernardine

4 months ago

Maintainability is all about the effort to modify a system.

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Alonzo

4 months ago

I’m confused; I thought maintainability was about meeting specifications, which could relate to option D or E.

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Gladis

4 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I feel like maintainability is more about ensuring performance, so maybe option B?

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Aimee

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about fixing errors being related to maintainability, which makes me consider option C.

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Eleni

5 months ago

I think maintainability is about how easy it is to modify the system, so I might lean towards option A.

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Jutta

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that A is the correct answer. Maintainability is all about the effort required to modify the system, which is what that option describes.

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Sherrell

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of these options. I'll have to re-read them a few times to make sure I understand the differences.

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Barb

5 months ago

Option A sounds right to me. Maintainability is about how easy it is to make changes to the system, so that definition makes the most sense.

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Quentin

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Latrice

5 months ago

I think the correct answer is A. The question is asking for the definition of Maintainability, and that seems to match the description of "Effort required for modifying operational system".

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Elly

10 months ago

Wow, these options are a real brain teaser. I'm gonna have to go with C, but I'm also seriously considering option A. Decisions, decisions...

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Kirby

10 months ago

Maintainability is all about making sure the system performs as intended, so I'm going with option E. Easy peasy!

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Nadine

9 months ago

I agree with you, option E is the correct definition of Maintainability.

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Lashandra

9 months ago

I believe it's option A, because it's about the effort required for modifying the system.

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Venita

10 months ago

I think it's actually option C, because it's about locating and fixing errors.

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Ronny

10 months ago

Haha, who needs maintainability when you have duct tape and a prayer? Just kidding, but seriously, I think option B is the way to go here.

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Erinn

8 months ago

User 4: Effort required for modifying the operational system is different from ensuring it performs as intended.

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Meghan

9 months ago

User 3: Yeah, option B is definitely the correct definition of Maintainability.

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Makeda

9 months ago

User 2: I agree, option B is about ensuring the system performs as intended.

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Dan

10 months ago

User 1: Haha, duct tape and a prayer won't cut it for maintainability.

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Ngoc

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Option A sounds more like the definition of maintainability to me. It's about the effort required for modifying the operational system.

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Jolanda

11 months ago

I think option C is the correct definition. It's about the effort required to locate and fix an error in an operational system, which is the essence of maintainability.

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